Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 February 1944
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:19 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:24 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:21 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 6:22 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.